- Suspicious Package Ignites Lockdown: Things got real in the Whole Foods parking lot last nigh, with the shopping center shut down for hours after reports of a suspicious package in a car reported stolen. The bomb squad rolled out and their robot went to work picking through the contents of the bag. The Signal
- Well, He's Not Anymore: The 21-year-old arrested last week in connection with a Canyon Country bike path robbery was on parole. He appeared in court this week and had that parole revoked, due back in court later in July. The Signal
- Will the Grove Keep Growing?: The city is formally accepting submissions for names to be included in Central Park's Youth Grove, dedicated to Santa Clarita residents 24 and under who have been killed in traffic collisions. I can tell you that every year's memorial service is a moving, emotional affair, with a call to "Know More" so there are "No More" deaths. In 2006, the grove was dedicated with 56 names. Today there are 84. KHTS
- Saluting A Vet: Assemblyman Scott Wilk is awarding local Korean War veteran Chuck Morris the Veteran of the Year award this week. Morris was instrumental in bringing the Travelling Vietnam Memorial Wall to the SCV last year. KHTS
- Getting the Runaround on a Fiery Topic: Here's the thing. Freedom of Information Act requests can provide some amazing insight into news stories. Sometimes the results create news stories. They can also take a long time, and typically are reserved for old, oft-forgotten stories. Not ongoing investigations. So it's a little odd when the U.S. Forest Service puts out a release saying the Powerhouse Fire was caused by power lines, and...that's all, file a FOIA request if you want to find out more. The Signal
- School Board Elects for More Time: The Castaic Union School District board on Monday tabled their discussion of the possibility of district-based elections until next month's meeting, citing a need to collect more information. The Signal
- Hart Property Up for Sale: The Hart district is selling two of its sites in the Centre Pointe Business Park, one of them the former district office building. SCVNews
- Now Hear This: The DMV is holding public hearings on the state law directing the department to issue driver licenses to undocumented state residents. SCVNews
- Prices Are Going Up: Home prices in the SCV are the highest they've been since the start of the recession, according to this piece by Leon Worden. SCVNews
Nine years of the Valley’s town square · 2006–2015
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